British consulate in Silver Spring

There is no British consulate in Silver Spring. Your office is the British Embassy in Washington. From Silver Spring that is 7 miles, roughly 20 min of driving.

Which British consulate covers Silver Spring?

Maryland belongs to the British Embassy in Washington, according to the district list on gov.uk.

Before planning a trip to the British Embassy in Washington, know that it issues no passports and no visas. Its counter work is the emergency travel document and a short list of notarial services.

British Embassy Washington

UK visa biometrics near Silver Spring

The UK visa center closest to Silver Spring is VFS Global's in Washington, District of Columbia, open Monday to Friday, about 6 miles in a straight line.

Those centers handle visa applications; they are not consulates and do not issue British passports.

Other cities near Silver Spring

  • Hyattsville, 6 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.
  • Arlington, 8 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.
  • Rockville, 9 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.
  • Alexandria, 13 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.

    • What you can settle from Silver Spring without going

    A good part of British paperwork is done without going to any office.

  • You can request a J1 no objection statement online from the Embassy: J1 no objection.
  • You can renew an adult British passport online with HM Passport Office, which sends it back by courier: Passport renewal.
  • You can apply for a first passport for a child born in the U.S., and your countersignatory may hold a U.S. passport: First or child passport.
    • An independent site with no link to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Nothing is filed or booked here, and gov.uk is the final word.
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